Flock of Dodos: The
Evolution - Intelligent Design Circus
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To celebrate the 149th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin, the Film Co-op is presenting Flock of Dodos: The Evolution-Intelligent Design Circus. The evening will feature door prizes as well as a Charles Darwin birthday cake! THE FILM Flock of Dodos: The Evolution-Intelligent Design Circus is the first feature length documentary to explore the Darwin vs. intelligent design controversy. Filmmaker Dr. Randy Olson pokes fun at both sides of this debate. He travels to his home state of Kansas, the top battleground for evolution, where he sits down with John Calvert, one of the top lawyers backing intelligent design. However, Olson, in a surprising turn given his evolution background, also paints an unflattering portrait of his fellow scientists. Pulling together eight evolutionists for a night of poker, he reveals them to be arrogant, condescending, and self-certain until they eventually turn on themselves in a spat that sounds like...a flock of dodos. Unlike recent political rants, the film maintains an atmosphere of fairness, allowing audiences from both sides to watch it together. AWARDS + Official Selection
-- 2006 Tribeca Film Festival WEBSITE |